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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.56, 13,197.87 and 8,058.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.56, 13,197.87 and 8,058.59 is: 12,025.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.56 : 13,197.87 = 8,058.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.56/13,197.87 = 8,058.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.56x = 13,197.87 × 8,058.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.56x = 106,356,206.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,356,206.71/8,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,025.04

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